Description : Library Assistant. Company : The Department of Parliamentary Services. Location : Canberra ACT

Job Details
Job Title: Library Assistant Employment Type: Ongoing/Non-ongoing Classification: PSL 2 Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 17 April 2023 Contact: Simone Miller, 0262772665, simone.miller@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for an ongoing Library Assistant within the Parliamentary Library. Library Assistants carry out tasks in many areas of the Parliamentary Library and opportunities exist to undertake a range of duties associated with the provision of services to library clients, including collection management, digitisation, data processing and administration.
The current ongoing opportunity is within the Collection Management team, assisting with routine serials tasks, and maintaining the Library’s physical collection through shelving, weeding and updating loose-leaf services. From this recruitment process the Library will create a merit pool of suitable candidates to fill ongoing and non-ongoing PSL2 positions that might arise over the next 12 months.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for applicants with a strong attention to detail, the ability to work effectively in a team, and who can develop an understanding of our client needs. We require flexible, proactive individuals with a willingness to learn new skills.
Job Specific Requirements:

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: PSL 2
Branch: Library Collections & Databases
Section: Library Collections & Discovery
Immediate supervisor: PSL5 Senior Serials and Acquisitions Officer
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the PSL 2 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Source and acquire collection resources; 2. Assist with maintaining the Library’s physical collection, including shelving, weeding and updating loose-leaf services; 3. Create or process digital data from print and online sources; 4. Create or amend bibliographic metadata; 5. Liaise with commercial suppliers and clients for the successful delivery of Library products and services; 6. Retrieve archival material from onsite storage; 7. Contribute to corporate activities as required.

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a one page pitch (700 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $63,885 - $68,584 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.